We are trying to find solutions to environmental pollution problem. People should stop cutting trees for timber, Instead, they should plant more trees and forests. They should reduce using cars and motorbikes that cause noise and air pollution. We should prevent farmers from using fertilizers and pesticides that damage the soil. People should not litter on the land and in the water. We should prohibit factories from dumping industrial wastes into rivers and lakes. It is high time governments over the world had measures that require companies and individuals to stop or cut down on polluting activities.

First we'll talk about global environmental problems

Tell me about some of the environmental problems that are affecting countries these days?

Well, there are a lot at the moment. Although it has not been proven for sure, there is a great deal of consensus about the fact that global warming is leading to severe weather change and this is resulting in many problems. We are seeing a lot of countries with the same problems that they have always had but on a much larger scale. For example, in the United States there seem to be far more hurricanes and tornadoes than in the past, with more devastating effects. There seems to constantly be news of serious flooding in many countries from Asia to Europe. Forest fires also seem to be getting worse, particularly each year in Australia.

Do you think that governments around the world are doing enough to tackle the problems?

No, usually I don't think they are doing enough. There are countries that do what they can do help their people when problems occur and they are trying to come up with measures to mitigate the effects but when it comes to the major issue of global warming countries are not doing enough. We see time and again that no agreement can be made on how to reduce carbon footprints. This is usually because governments know that to make a serious reduction in carbon dioxide emissions they will have to sacrifice economic growth and they are not prepared to do this. Governments think very short-term. They know that if there is economic decline, then they will be voted out.

Why do some people not consider environmental problems to be serious?

I think there are several reasons for that. In some cases it is simply because people are not affected on a day-to-day basis so it does not concern them. They just see it on the news affecting other people. It does not mean they do not care but they will soon forget about it. Also, some big organizations can be responsible for putting the wrong information out. For example, oil companies have a vested interest in making sure people do not believe in global warming as it could affect their profits, so they play the issue down. Also, some people think as it is a long-term problem, they will be dead by the time it will affect them so they think it is not important for them!

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Now we'll look at environmental problems and disasters caused by humans.

What do you consider to be the world’s worst environmental disaster caused by humans?

I think that may be the nuclear disaster in Chernobyl, Ukraine. In that case there was an explosion and nuclear meltdown. It caused great loss of life. The environment was badly affected and it is still affected today and could be for many years. There are also many people who are still getting sick from the disaster and no one can live anywhere near the site. Of course there are many other serious ones, some more recent such as the oil spills in Africa and the US.

Why do you think environmental disasters caused by humans happen?

It could be for different reasons. In some cases it is simply because not enough care is taken. Maybe procedures are not good enough. It could also be because the drive for profit means that there is cost cutting and that again could mean that good procedures are not in place. There is usually a situation when a disaster happens where blame will be deflected and it is difficult to establish exactly who is responsible. Nobody wants to admit responsibility because it means they will have to pay compensation. Sometimes a disaster can happen because of a simple mistake by someone.

Do you think there will be more environmental disasters caused by humans in the future?

I don't think there will necessarily be more. Procedures are always getting tighter so in theory there should be fewer, but mistakes will always happen so I'm sure they will continue unfortunately. Governments must continue to prosecute any companies that do cause environments problems or disasters so that they are less likely to happen again.

A variety of environmental problems now affect our entire world. As globalization continues and the earth’s natural processes transform local problems into international issues, few societies are being left untouched by major environmental problems. 
Some of the largest problems now affecting the world are Acid Rain, Air Pollution, Global Warming, Hazardous Waste, Ozone Depletion, Smog, Water Pollution, Overpopulation and Rain Forest Destructor. 
In my town – Ho Chi Minh city – has two problems very important. These are Air Pollution and Water Pollution. 
The first, about Air Pollution. Air Pollution includes contaminants found in the atmosphere. These dangerous substances can be either in the form of gases or particles. There are so much industrial factories in city, there are many vehicles in streets, them released smoke into the atmosphere. And more, forest has being destroy, the atmosphere more and more polluted. 
The effects of air pollution are diverse and numerous. Air pollution can have serious consequences for the health of human beings, and also severely affects natural ecosystems. 
The second, about Water Pollution. You can see waste every where. You can smell sewage, sludge, garbage from the black river surrounded city. You can’t drink well-water directly. For many years, chemicals were dumped into bodies of water without concern. While many countries have now banned such behavior, it continues to go on today in my city. Sewage was released from industrial factories killing many kind of fish in river, destroying ecosystems…And a important reason is population growth. 
The effect of water pollution is dead fish, birth, and many other animals. And people can get diseases such as hepatities by eating seafood that has been poisoned. Water are very important with human life….. 
Solution? I think Goverment should movement industrial factories into Industrial Park, create many law about population growth, and put more can trash in public areas. I’m a student, I can plant trees, use less enegy, reduce waste, many many thing I can do to save our environment. I think so.

The environment is currently severely polluted. The waste of indiscriminate waste, polluted air from factories, waste water from buildings, etc. are poured into nature. But nobody cares about the harmful effects of these polluting jobs. Only a few people can understand the importance of this issue. In groups such as schools there have been organized campaigns to propagate environmental pollution: green knight, golden environment ... but only a few places to do so. So let's join hands to protect the environment !